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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers

From: Problems associated with reconstitution, administration, and storage of antibiotic suspensions for pediatrics: a cross-sectional study in Nablus city, Palestine

Characteristics

Frequency

Percentage

Mothers age

 Less than 20 years

13

3.2

 Between 20–30 years

258

64.5

 Between 31–40 years

115

28.8

 Above 41 years

14

3.5

Monthly income

 Low

63

15.8

 Medium

274

68.8

 High

63

15.8

Educational level

 Primary school

6

1.5

 Middle school

44

11.0

 High school

159

39.8

 Diploma/University degree and more

191

47.8

Living place

 City

307

76.8

 Village

90

22.5

 Camp

3

0.8

Working mother

 Yes

83

20.8

 No

317

79.2

Child age

 Less than 1 years

63

15.8

 Between 1–3 years

236

59.0

 Between 3.1–5 years

64

16.0

 Above 5 years

37

9.2